Bird · Buteo jamaicensis · typical adult weight 0.80–1.60 kg
Ketoconazole is dosed at 25 mg/kg IM q12h in red-tailed hawks, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.660. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Ketoconazole Nizoral (Janssen) Raptors IM 25 mg/kg bid for 7 d Used for treatment of candidiasis […]". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Ketoconazole is used in red-tailed hawks for Used for treatment of candidiasis when other therapies have been. Routes documented in red-tailed hawks: IM. A typical adult red-tailed hawk weighs 0.80–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoconazole in red-tailed hawks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nizoral
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 25 mg/kg | q12h | Used for treatment of candidiasis when other therapies have been | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.660. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Ketoconazole Nizoral (Janssen) Raptors IM 25 mg/kg bid for 7 d Used for treatment of candidiasis […]". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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Inhibits lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase (CYP51), blocking ergosterol synthesis in fungal membranes. At high doses, inhibits adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis.
Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for red-tailed hawks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoconazole dose range in red-tailed hawks, with cited source references: IM 25 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoconazole in red-tailed hawks: IM.
Ketoconazole is indicated in red-tailed hawks for: Used for treatment of candidiasis when other therapies have been.
These are general warnings for Ketoconazole across species; consult the red-tailed hawk dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
Why a species-specific page? Ketoconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in red-tailed hawks — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.